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Mom, this is the '90s: what kind of insecure wuss chooses a college based on where some guy is going
—Brenda about Dylan

Commencement: Part 1 is the 29th episode of Season 3 of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Synopsis[]

For graduation, Steve proposes the gang do "something special"; Donna and David emcee the Senior Breakfast; and all recall memorable moments.

Starring[]

Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
Luke Perry as Dylan McKay
Brian Austin Green as David Silver
Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
and James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
Special Guest Star
Stephanie Beacham as Iris McKay
Recurring cast
Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
Mark Kiely as Gil Meyers
Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor
Josh Taylor as Jack McKay
Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley
Michael Anthony Rawlins as Jordan Bonner[1]
Michael Cudlitz as Tony Miller
Guest starring
Scott Jaeck as Mr. Chapman
Vasili Bogazianos as Eric Ruben

Quotes[]

SteveBro! Bro! Mrs. Teasley's actually writing me a letter of recommendation to any college I want to go to! You know what this means? This means that I get to go to any college I want to! I can go to California University with you, man! You the man!
BrandonSteve, Steve! You kiss me I'm gonna slap ya
―Graduation bromancing
IrisDid you really think I'd miss your graduation?
DylanYou missed practically everything else in my life
―Hi Mom
Besides, half the fun is catching you with a girl in the bedroom!
—Iris to Dylan
You're still with Kelly??
—Iris to Dylan

Trivia[]

  • Steve is allowed to graduate!
  • The gang make Nat an honorary member of the Class of '93 and he leaves them senior wills:
  • Jordan thinks Andrea is considering going to CU because of Brandon
  • SENIOR WILLS
  • West Beverly has a musical group called The Wildcat Singers
  • Steve gets a giant fake legacy key
  • The music to "Brandon" is the theme from Dobie Gillis.
  • Brandon tells Dylan that of all the girls he dated in Beverly Hills, the one he cared for the most was Tricia Kinney
  • Brenda's hurting over Dylan
  • Dylan's credit card number is 64280061377444
  • David, Donna and other students perform this is it (bugs bunny theme) while preparing the senior breakfast
  • David regrets graduating high school early

PRODUCTION NOTES

  • The senior breakfast is based on co-writer of the episode Charles Rosin's own experience actually hosting a senior breakfast
  • Gabrielle Anwar (Tricia Kinney) was reluctant to let the producers use the clip of her
  • Originally, the Network and Aaron Spelling did not want the writers to do a retrospective portion with clips from previous episodes, but Charles Rosin did anyway, and it worked out[2]

Music[]

school's out | ALICE COOPER
david think's he flunked; steve talks to mrs. teasley
louie louie | THE KINGSMEN
the gang celebrates at the pit, nat gives senior wills

Photos[]

Notes and references[]

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